United Kingdom, Feb. 13 -- Apple is reportedly "exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robots for its future smart home ecosystem".

According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant is currently in the early stages of looking into making two different types of androids, with the leaker theorising both robots will likely enter mass production after 2028 if they move out of the concept phase.

Taking to X, (formally Twitter), Kuo said: "Apple is exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robots for its future smart home ecosystem, and these products are still in the early proof-of-concept (POC) stage internally.

"While the industry debates the merits of humanoid vs. non-humanoid designs, supply chain checks indicate Apple cares more...